TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design. This yearly conference provides a platform for some of the greatest ideas humanity has to offer right now. There is an outreach called TEDx here in San Antonio that is gearing up to host a one day conference and are actively soliciting for speakers and attendees. Screening the film is an opportunity to get the flavor of what TED is all about and how it can be a vehicle to bring the arts and sciences together with capitol in a win-win-win relationship which changes people lives for the better.

This event is the kick-off for a Science Caf? program utilizing the TED talks available free online at TED.com (and Itunes). We will be publishing a list of presentations we can either view or listen to stimulate discussion on Knowing, Being, and Doing--an approach to employing the science and arts at both the macro and micro levels. More on this will be pre-show banter at C4 Workspace.

C4 is an ?Open Office?, which is very friendly to Meetup groups and is organized by the same people directing TEDx San Antonio. The C4 space is BYOB friendly and light snacks will be provided. A pizzeria selling pizza by the slice is next door! This is a limited space, hence the RSVP limit and no maybe about it! If there is more response than can be accomodated, we will do another showing at a later date. The movie is avialable through Netflix if you can't join the group.

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Meet other science lovers in your area! Whether it's chemistry, biology, physics, or geology, gather to meet others who like science! Science Cafés are informal discussions on a topic, led by an expert. Be warned however - this isn't your professors boring, powerpoint-driven spiel - it happens at bars, restaurants, or coffee shops, and the dialogue can be very interesting (and informative). A moderator gives everyone a chance to speak, while keeping the discussion lively. Based on the European Saloon style Café Scientifique, the San Antonio Science Café is a rare opportunity to drink a beer (or other beverage of choice) and really dig your teeth into a topic that interests you. Future and past topics include Clean Water Goes Down the Drain, Corporate-subsidized Science Education for Kids, Why We Fall in Love (and is there a cure?), Age of the Universe, and Evolution of the Darwinist. Q: Who should join us? A: Residents or visitors of San Antonio who -enjoy exploring the city. -like learning. -like casual atmosphere with thoughtful discussion. San Antonio Science Café is sponsored by the Alamo Chapter of Sigma Xi (www.sigmaxi.org).